00:00 The cartoon forum in Toulouse is one of Europe`s leading events for the world of animation.
00:07 Thousands of creators, producers and broadcasters come from Europe and beyond, with 40 countries
00:12 represented.
00:13 Created over 30 years ago, the cartoon forums already contributed to almost 1,000 European
00:18 co-productions.
00:19 It is, in fact, a little bit the window to the future.
00:25 So the future projects on television and on the streamers are pitched over here in Toulouse
00:32 during the three days and broadcasters streaming us are making their selection, producers are
00:38 finding finance, but also co-producers.
00:44 Seventy-six selected projects are being pitched this year by teams presenting their artistic
00:49 intentions and business plans.
00:51 And this year sees the return of animation from the U.K., which has been absent from
00:56 European co-productions since Brexit.
01:01 It's a genuine comeback.
01:02 We've got such a long and proud and deep relationship with Europe and we were so devastated that
01:10 we couldn't be here in the recent years and we see no borders in that creative collaboration.
01:16 To be here, to be pitching with our friends and colleagues at one of the most, if not
01:22 the most important pitching events in the calendar.
01:27 The cartoon forum is supported by the European Commission's Creative Europe media program.
01:36 Euronews journalist Frédéric Ponsart was there.
01:39 The cartoon forum has become, over the years and decades, an essential meeting point for
01:47 European animation.
01:48 Here, creators and investors meet to prepare for tomorrow's co-productions.
01:57 All formats, all media are represented here.
02:02 The cartoon forum is the heart of all actors in European animation.
02:08 In Toulouse, Frédéric Ponsart for Euronews.
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